How to make Blueberry Bagels

blueberries

🥗Healthier: blackberries

💰Cheaper: frozen blueberries

Frozen blueberries are often less expensive and available year-round.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while bread flour can enhance texture.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey is a natural sweetener, while agave syrup is often cheaper.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: aquafaba

Flaxseed meal can replace egg for binding in vegan recipes.

Add 4 cups of flour to a bowl.

Blend 1 cup of blueberries with warm water and add to the flour.

Mix the flour and blueberry mixture and let it rest for 30 minutes (autolyse).

After 30 minutes, add 1 tablespoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of sugar to the dough.

Knead the dough until it is elastic.

Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours (or overnight).

After resting, divide the dough into 7 equal pieces, each weighing 4 ounces (110 grams).

Roll each piece into a ball and let them rest for 5 to 10 minutes before shaping.

Shape the bagels using one of three methods: poke a hole and stretch it, roll into a log and join the ends, or flatten and roll up (recommended for chewiness).

Prepare boiling water by adding 1 tablespoon of brown sugar and 1 tablespoon of molasses.

Boil each bagel for 2 minutes (1 minute on each side).

Prepare an egg wash by mixing 1 whole egg with 1 tablespoon of water.

Brush the boiled bagels with the egg wash.

Place the bagels in an oven preheated to 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 minutes.

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